2+ hour, 37+ min ago   (574+ words) The Conservative administration at Northumberland County Council has put itself on a collision course with the North East Mayor over plans to introduce a tourist tax across the region. Kim McGuinness is among the regional mayors who will be allowed…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (993+ words) Friday, 11 September 2026 12:34 By Paul Drury-Bradey, local democracy reporter Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has confirmed he will not introduce a new tourist tax in the region, prioritizing the needs of local hospitality and leisure businesses currently facing financial…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1087+ words) Labour mayors across England are planning to impose a 5pc holiday tax despite businesses and Andy Burnham's own backbenchers describing the policy as "anti-growth". All Labour authorities, including Lord Khan of Tooting, the Mayor of London, Burnham ally Steve Rotheram in…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago   (443+ words) Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, told The Telegraph: “It is utterly outrageous that families saving up for a break and struggling hospitality businesses will be hit with another tax, while hotels being used to accommodate illegal immigrants are exempt....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1013+ words) Migrant hotels will be exempt from Andy Burnham's tourist tax on hospitality after the Prime Minister was accused of raiding struggling Brits with an unlimited 'overnight visitor levy'. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister gave his favoured regional mayors the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (556+ words) The newspaper offices have been empty for a number of years The Scottish government has been asked to decide whether plans to turn a former newspaper office into a specialist school should be allowed to go ahead. Dumfries and Galloway…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (538+ words) By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 Glasgow’s property tax rate could decrease slightly this year after the Glasgow City Council Finance Committee agreed Thursday evening to recommend a rate of 16.4 cents per $100 of assessed value. The committee settled on what…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (571+ words) Planned tourist taxes on overnight stays will be a disaster for hospitality businesses, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warned. Andy Burnham’s Government has given permission for regional leaders across large parts of England to introduce levies on overnight stays to help…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (935+ words) Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (651+ words) Millions of pounds raised from the “tourist tax” being introduced in London could be used to fund public transport, says a Cabinet minister. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it would be “reasonable” if London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan decided to…...